Demolition of three old residence halls now under way at Austin Peay

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Clarksville, TN – Demolition work began Tuesday, September 27th to tear down three old residence halls at Austin Peay State University.

The new Castle Heights residence hall, which opened in August, replaces Killebrew, Rawlins and Cross halls.

Killebrew is the first of the three to be demolished. APSU officials have indicated that demolition and cleanup will take approximately two weeks for each building.

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Morgan Contractors, Inc. has been contracted to do the work. Workers are keeping the area sprayed down with water while the demolition takes place to keep dust in the area to a minimum. All debris is being loaded on trucks and taken to the landfill on Dover Road.

After the three old residence halls are torn down, APSU will begin construction of a new residence hall complex, one that will set the stage for a more collegiate look on the main campus.

Phase II housing will include three halls that would house 425 students.